Missile Program
Missile Shop
MOPAR MISSILE
That name echo's through the minds of people familiar with the early years of Pro/Stock Drag Racing. Only three cars can be called "The Missile." Ted Spehar and gang built and raced a 70/71 Challenger, a 72 Cuda, and my all time passion, a 72/73 Duster. During the dawn of ProStock racing, they had more trips down the drag strip than any other cars. Testing, innovation, hard work, and long hours were the norm. To paraphrase another famous gentleman.
"NEVER HAVE SO FEW, DONE SO MUCH, WITH SO LITTLE, FOR SO MANY"
These pictures are dedicated to all the people involved. I will try to name a few, Tom Hoover, Ted Spehar, Al Adams, Tom Coddington, John Bauman, Leonard Bartush, Dick Oldfield, Joe Pappas, and Don Carlton. My personal thanks to all of you that were involved.

Photo credits
My friends, Dick Oldfield, the original driver of the first "Motown Missile," Joe Pappas, Suzie and Dave Koffel (of B1 Head fame) have supplied the photos in this section. For that, on behalf of all Chrysler Drag Race Fans, I offer my heartfelt "THANKS." Without them, these historical photos would have been lost.

Enjoy,
Stewart
2006
 
 
 

Winning a race is all about preparation and testing. The Missile group were perfectionists about everything being right before they got to the race. Hours and days were spent refining, repairing and rebuilding the car to put it in Tip Top Shape. Therefore, it was usually not necessary to have much work to do during the race.

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Preparation Prevents Piss Poor Performance
CLICK ON IMAGES TO ENLARGE
Image: 72 Duster 2
Image: 72 Duster
Image: 73 Duster left front
Image: Another lazy day

Image: Autograph time
Image: Carlton Oldfield prep
Image: Duster shop 2
Image: Duster shop

Image: Engine bay fabrication update
Image: Finished 1973 Duster 2
Image: Finished 1973 Duster 3
Image: Finished 1973 Duster 4

Image: Finished 1973 Duster
Image: Missile interior
Image: Missile prep 2
Image: Missile prep

Image: Missile update 2
Image: Missile update 3
Image: Missile update 4
Image: Missile update 5

Image: Missile update 6
Image: Missile update 7
Image: Missile update 8
Image: Missile update

Image: Packed garage
Image: Paint shop update
Image: Pappas143
Image: Pappas144

Image: PappasYellow113
Image: PappasYellow114
Image: Picnic in the park 2
Image: Picnic in the park 3

Image: Picnic in the park 4
Image: Picnic in the park 5
Image: Picnic in the park 6
Image: Picnic in the park 7

Image: Picnic in the park 8
Image: Picnic in the park
Image: Spehar shop
Image: Spring loaded wheelie bar

Image: Support equiptment
Image: Tail light and rear panel upda
Image: WheelieBarSpring 2
Image: WheelieBarSpring

 
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